Would you like to hike the mountain that has a good view of Mt Fuji?
After walking the trail on the mountain, you see lake Saiko in Aokigahara forests, the sea of trees form the above.
And you know the reason why it is called the sea of trees.
I recommend the tour for nature lovers and people like hiking.
Ice cave bus stop
Meet you at the bus stop
The cave is the most famous one formed by the lave flow from Mt Fuji.
Your experience in the cave would be adventure.
You can see Mt Fuji much closer and its different appearance depending on seasons.
You will know the reason why it is called the sea of trees.
This cave has long history and religious means. The atmosphere is mysterious.
See you off at the bus stop
Ryugu doketsu (lave cave) bus stop
Guide fee, transportation for guide to meeting point
- Transportation about 1700 yen (per person for yourself)
- Lunch (if any depending on the starting time)
- Entrance fee for Ice cave 300 yen
I can guide you in Shizuoka(Shimizu) and Nagano if you pay for my transportation fee (and accommodation depending on time a tour starts and where).
If you would like me to pick up in Tokyo, I have to ask you pick up fee as well.
I am available to guide only in Yamanashi and Mt Fuji from May to July.
Also, I have only customized tour in April because it might be hard to complete all sight seeing spots due to peak tourist season.
You might not walk up the mountain in case of snow, heavy rain, and other weather conditions.
You will be able to see Mt Fuji ONLY if the weather permits.
You need to put on shoes and attire to fit for walking.
Chinami was very helpful and went above and beyond as a guide! She was considerate if there will be crowds or lines like at the ropeway, and the day went smoothly. She even was considerate about my weird and selfish wish going to Lawson. Chinami even helped us plan out how to get to our next destination! Honestly, I appreciate her so much! Thank you for today!
Thank you for the review. I am so glad that you and your mother enjoyed the tour. And I am sure you liked lunch you had at the restaurant and ice cream! Please come back to Mt Fuji area again and explore anime in Fuji Q highland! Chinami
Chinami was a wonderful host from start to finish. She is very knowledgeable about the area and its history. She guided us through the best parts of nature during the time we went, and she customized our itinerary for our preferences. I would highly recommend her.
Thank you very much for the review. I feel sorry that you could not have a private bath in Mt Fuji and train seats because of a national holiday. There are more things to do and see in Mt Fuji. Do please come again to hike and explore in the forest more. And I recommend to stay Japanese style in nearby lakes as well! Take care and say hello to your dogs!
Ms Chinami was an excellent guide - she spoke English well and took time to share her extensive knowledge of the Yamanashi area and fruits during the tour. She also was very caring towards our group, and made sure we had a good time. It was my first time to Yamanashi, and it was a good and memorable one all thanks to Ms Chinami.
Thank you for all and great review. I am more than happy that you enjoyed wine and grapes made in Yamanashi. And I appreciated your kindness for everything. There are hot springs resort near Katsunuma and some hotels have Wine Bath! So, please stay in Yamanashi and join the festival in the first Saturday of Oct. Take care and keep in touch! Chinami
Chinami guided us on a very nice tour through Yamanashi, where we visited several wineries. She went far beyond what we had expected in finding good wineries, both showing small local wineries, and finding the more high end larger producers. She also had extensive knowledge of the region and gave a lot of great information along the way. Thank you for making it a sunny day even though the rain was trying to drown us at times :-)
Thank you for joining the tour. I feel sorry that you had to change the plan to climb Mt Fuji. So I wanted to have something special memory in Yamanashi. I am so happy that you liked the tour and enjoyed tasting wines. I hope you to visit other area in Yamanashi since most people come only in Mt Fuji area. Let's go other wineries and try some sake next time! Chinami